Agency Department of Health Work unit Children’s Development Team

Job title Senior Allied Health Professional - Designation Professional 3

Paediatrics

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 08/10/2027

Salary $117,625 - $131,735 Location Alice Springs

Position number 13970 RTF 358555 Closing 05/11/2026

Contact Officer Nicola Crook on 0492 505 573 or [email protected]

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358555

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Ensure delivery of high quality, culturally appropriate and effective Allied Health services whilst providing clinical leadership and supervision to Allied Health Professionals within NT Health.

Context statement The Children’s Development Team provide family-centred multidisciplinary allied health services in urban and remote areas of

Central Australia and the Barkly District. The applicant will be required to provide assessment and intervention to children (0-18

years) and their families. This position is based in Alice Springs, with some travel to remote areas by road or light plane for up to 5

days at a time required.

Key duties and responsibilities

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Provide timely, clinically and culturally appropriate allied health services within a multidisciplinary framework.
2. Provide expert advice on program and clinical issues within own discipline.
3. Provide leadership, supervision, mentorship and education to staff and students.
4. Independently organise and manage a high volume complex workload within a dynamic and evolving work environment to

ensure timelines and health outcomes are met.
1. Initiate, implement and complete research, continuous quality improvement and service development activities at a local or

regional level to ensure delivery of contemporary allied health services.
1. Lead and/or monitor the achievement of work unit goals and key performance indicators
2. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
1. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Relevant qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Speech Pathology that meet eligibility for registration with

the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency or registration for practice with the relevant qualified association.
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Extensive post graduate experience in providing contemporary, high level clinical allied health services to patients and

families/carers.
1. Demonstrated awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and proven experience in working effectively with

patients and families/carers of diverse cultural and social backgrounds.
1. Proven high level communication and interpersonal skills, including well developed negotiation and conflict management

skills, with significant experience working in a team environment to achieve positive health outcomes.
1. Extensive experience in clinical supervision of students and staff and a commitment to professional development.
2. Proven ability to initiate, implement and complete continuous quality improvement and service development activities.
3. Proven ability to efficiently and effectively organise and manage a high volume complex workload.
4. Demonstrated high level leadership skills with capacity to provide leadership in a team workplace.

Desirable

1. Post-graduate qualifications in clinical education, leadership / management, speciality practice area or other relevant field.

Further information The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This role carries specific immunisation requirements. For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances) - check with contact person.

📌 Senior Allied Health Professional - Paediatrics (Alice Springs)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Alice Springs